Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 49 Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When a dead body is placed on a bier and men carry it on their shoulders, if he was a pious man, it (corpse) says: ‘Take me in haste.’ But if he was not righteous, […]
Riyad as-Salihin is a renowned compilation of hadith by Imam An-Nawawi that focuses on ethics, manners, and spirituality. It gathers teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) aimed at guiding Muslims toward righteous conduct and strengthening their relationship with Allah and fellow human beings.
Book 6, The Book of Visiting the Sick, discusses the virtues and proper conduct of visiting those who are ill.
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 50 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The soul of the deceased believer remains pending on account of the debt till it (the debt) is repayed.” . عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلمى الله عليه وسلم الله […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 51 Hussain bin Wahwah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When Talhah bin Al-Bara’ (May Allah be pleased with him) fell ill, the Prophet (ﷺ) came to visit him and said, “Verily, I think that Talhah is about to die. So inform me when he is dead and make […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 52 `Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We were accompanying a funeral procession in Baqi` Al-Gharqad (graveyard in Al-Madinah) when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) proceeded towards us and sat down. We sat around him. He had a small stick in his hand. He was bending down his […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 53 Abu `Amr (also called Abu `Abdullah and also Abu Laila) from `Uthman bin `Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: After the burial of a dead man, the Prophet (ﷺ) would stand by the grave and say, “Ask Allah to forgive your brother and supplicate for him for […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 54 ‘Amr bin Al-‘as (May Allah be pleased with him) used to say: “When you have buried me, keep standing near my grave till (for the time it takes to) a camel is slaughtered and its meat is distributed, so that I may feel your nearness and know what to […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 55 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: A man said to the Prophet (ﷺ): “My mother has died suddenly. I think that if she were able to talk (alive) she would have given in Sadaqah (charity). So, if I give Sadaqah now on her behalf, will she get […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 56 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When a man dies, his deeds come to an end, except for three: A continuous charity, knowledge by which people derive benefit, pious son who prays for him.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 57 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Some Companions happened to pass by a funeral procession (bier) and they praised him (the deceased). The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He will certainly enter it.” Then they passed by another funeral procession and they spoke ill of the deceased. The Prophet […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 58 Abul-Aswad (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I came to Al- Madinah, and while I was sitting beside ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab, a funeral procession passed by. The people praised the deceased, and ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab said: “He will certainly enter it.” Then another funeral procession passed by and […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 59 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Any Muslim who loses three children before they reach the age of maturity, will be granted Jannah by Allah, the Exalted, out of His Mercy for them.” . عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 6, Hadith 60 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “A Muslim whose three children die (in infancy) will not be touched by the Fire (of Hell) except for the fulfillment of Allah’s Oath.” وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله […]